This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! New Scientific Technology may Soon be Able to Tell if Your Clothes are […]
Analysis of DNA from Post-Blast Pipe Bomb Fragments for Identification and Determination of Ancestry
Improvised explosives will continue to be the weapon of choice for homegrown and international terrorists because they are easy to manufacture and the materials are readily accessible. The ability to identify a suspect and generate investigative leads after an explosion is critical. DNA can provide leads, but traditional genotyping methods may not best suited for […]
Demystifying the Thoughts of a Juror during Expert Testimony
As forensic science advances, and its prevalence in courtrooms increases, expert witness testimony has become a critical component to help lay people in the jury understand evidence presented. In this day and age, it’s likely safe to assume that they’ve had some experience with forensic science, and it’s probably also true that this experience has […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! Murderer Jailed for 1986 Rape Thanks to DNA Testing Advances (BBC News – 12/9/2016) […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2016
As 2016 winds down, let’s celebrate all that’s happened in the world of ISHI this year! We converged on Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 27th annual International Symposium on Human Identification where we discussed new technologies, mixture interpretation, Next Generation Sequencing, and phenotyping. We also heard David O’Shea present on the amazing story of the Grandmothers of […]
NIST Research Enables Enhanced DNA “Fingerprints”
As the new year approaches, forensic labs across the country are gearing up for a big change in the way they generate DNA profiles, the genetic fingerprints so useful in solving crimes and identifying the remains of missing persons. Forensic experts produce DNA profiles by extracting genetic material from blood or other biological evidence and […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! New DNA Team Hailed a Success After Snaring 11 People for 64 Offences (Echo […]
15 Headlines Making News in Forensic Science During 2016
From the rape kit backlog to RapidDNA and phenotyping, forensic science has been top of mind in the media during 2016. Let’s take a look back on some of the biggest headlines of the year! DNA Blood Test Predicts Suspect’s Age (Reuters – 1/25/2016) When police fail to find a DNA match […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! A Behind the Scenes Look at an MSP Forensic Lab (ABC 10 – 12/22/2016) […]
